Legalines Criminal Law : Adaptable to Fourth Edition of Dressler Casebook

Introduction: Setting the Stage 1(7) Nature, Sources, and Limits of the Criminal Law 1(1) Criminal Law in a Procedural Context: Pre-Trial 1(3) State Procedure 1(1) Offense 1(1) Arrest 1(1) The charge 1(1) Proceedings before a magistrate 1(1) Preliminary hearing 2(1) Sufficient evidence 2(1) Decision 2(1) Writ of prohibition 2(1) Indictment 2(1) Accusatory pleading 2(1) Arraingment 2(1) Motions and pleas 2(1) Motions 2(1) Pleas 2(1) Discovery 3(1) Extraordinary writs 3(1) Federal Procedure 3(1) Similarities to state procedure 3(1) Arrest 3(1) Appearance before a magistrate 3(1) Preliminary examination 3(1) Grand jury indictment 3(1) Arraingment 3(1) Motions and pleas 3(1) Criminal Law in a Procedural Context: Trial by Jury 4(1) Trial 4(1) Jury 4(1) The jury's responsibility 4(1) Constitutional provisions 4(1) Article III, Section 2 4(1) Sixth Amendment 4(1) Effect 5(1) Serious vs. petty offenses 5(1) Number of jurors 5(1) Impartial jury 5(1) Proof of Guilt at Trial 5(1) Proof Beyond a Reasonable Doubt 5(1) Standard of proof 5(1) Use of presumptions 5(1) Enforcing the Presumption of Innocence 6(1) Jury Nullification 6(2) Introduction 6(1) Nullification Is Unfortunate but Unavoidable 7(1) Principles of Punishment 8(9) Theories of Punishment 8(1) Introduction 8(1) Deterrence 8(1) Introduction 8(1) Value structure 8(1) Social embarrassment as a deterrent 8(1) Summary comments on deterrence 8(1) Retribution 8(1) Rehabilitation 9(1) Segregation 9(1) Summary 9(1) The Penal Theories in Action 9(4) Who Should Be Punished? 9(1) How Much (and What) Punishment Should Be Imposed? 10(1) Suspended sentences and probation 10(1) Shaming 11(2) Proportionality of Punishment 13(4) General Principles 13(1) Constitutional Principles 13(1) Cruel and unusual punishment 13(1) Death penalty 13(1) ``Three strikes'' laws 14(3) Modern Role of Criminal Statutes 17(6) Principle of Legality 17(4) Previously Defined Conduct 17(1) Fair warning 17(1) Common law 17(1) Criminal codes 17(1) What constitutes a crime? 17(1) Death of an unborn fetus 18(1) Ex post facto laws 18(1) The Values of Statutory Clarity 19(1) Introduction 19(1) ``Peeping Tom'' statute 19(1) Gang loitering statute 20(1) Statutory Interpretation 21(2) Introduction 21(1) Definition of Terms 21(2) Actus Reus 23(5) Voluntary Act 23(2) Introduction 23(1) Definition of ``Act'' 23(1) All Acts Constituting Crime Must Be Voluntary 23(1) ``Conditioned Response'' or Unconsciousness 23(1) Involuntary Acts 24(1) Omissions (``Negative Acts'') 25(2) General Principles 25(1) No legal duty to render aid 25(1) Reporting crimes 26(1) Knowledge 26(1) Exceptions 26(1) Distinguishing Acts from Omissions 26(1) Social Harm 27(1) Mens Rea 28(14) Nature of ``Mens Rea'' 28(1) Definition 28(1) A Fundamental Principle 28(1) Motive Distinguished 28(1) Unforeseen Result 28(1) General Issues in Proving Culpability 29(5) Intent 29(1) Types of intent 29(1) Introduction 29(1) General intent 29(1) Malice 30(1) Acting willfully 30(1) Wanton or reckless conduct 30(1) Criminal negligence 30(1) Intent to cause permanent disability 30(1) The Model Penal Code Approach 31(1) American Law Institute, Model Penal Code and Commentaries, Comment to section 2.02 31(1) Objective 32(1) Purpose and knowledge 32(1) Recklessness 32(1) Negligence 32(1) Offense silent as to culpability 32(1) Knowledge of Attendant Circumstances (the ``Willful Blindness'' Problem) 33(1) Problems in Statutory Interpretation 33(1) Strict Liability Offenses 34(3) Introduction 34(1) Public Welfare Offenses 34(1) Interpreting Mental State Requirement 35(1) Statutory Rape and Mistake-of-Age Defense 36(1) Mistake and Mens Rea 37(5) Introduction 37(1) Mistake of Fact 37(1) Mistake (or Ignorance) of Law 38(1) Mistake as to collateral law 38(1) Mistake as to criminal statute 38(1) Statute later held unconstitutional 38(1) Judicial decision 38(1)